Kingston Digital Red Colorway to XS1000 USB-C External Up to 2TB SSD Lineup

Kingston Digital, Inc., flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. announced the addition of red colored external SSD, a small and sleek file backup solution.

The XS1000 red joins the original all-black XS1000 and silver XS2000, expanding the company’s external SSD product lineup. These external drives are compact and under 29g to provide pocket-sized portability.

The firm’s XS1000 family offers read speeds up to 1,050MB/s ⁽¹⁾ and capacities up to 2TB ⁽²⁾, providing room for storing countless photos, videos, games, and files. The drive comes with a USB-C ⁽³⁾ to USB-A cable and an additional USB-A to USB-C adapter for maximum compatibility with newer and legacy devices. Small like a key fob, the XS1000 serves as a reliable companion for file backups, guaranteeing continuous access to important documents, cherished memories and media files. Earlier this year, XS1000 External SSD was named a winner of the 2024 Red Dot Award: Product Design. The Red Dot Design Award, established in 1955, is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious design competitions, receiving more than 20,000 annual submissions from approximately 60 countries WW.

“Building on the success of the all-black XS1000, we’ve introduced a new colorway for those customers looking to stand out and express themselves through color,” said Keith Schimmenti, SSD business manager, Kingston. “With the addition of XS1000 red, they now have more options for external storage with an award-winning design.”

XS1000 is available in 1 and 2TB capacities and is backed by a limited 5-year warranty ⁽⁴⁾ with free technical support.

XS1000 External SSD features and Specs:

Portability: Compact and weighing just under 29g, this sleek, SSD fits in your palm, allowing you to take your files on the go.
Reliable file backup: Take it all with you. Transfer and store your documents, large photos, games, and videos without interruption.
Increased storage: Expand your digital library with high capacities up to 2TB ⁽²⁾ to preserve life’s cherished moments.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 support: Achieve read speeds up to 1,050MB/s ⁽¹⁾ with backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1, ensuring connectivity with legacy devices.
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
Speed ⁽¹⁾: Up to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write
NAND: 3D
Capacities ⁽²⁾: 1, 2TB
Dimensions: 69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5mm
Weight: 28.7g
Casing laterial: Metal + plastic
Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C
Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
Warranty/Support ⁽⁴⁾: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support
Compatible with ⁽⁵⁾: Windows 11, 10, macOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +), Chrome OS, Android, iOS/iPadOS (v.13+)

⁽¹⁾ Based on internal testing. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device required for optimal speeds.
⁽²⁾ Some of the listed capacity on a flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide.
⁽³⁾ USB Type-C and USB-C are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
⁽⁴⁾ Limited warranty based on 5 years or ‘SSD Life Remaining’ which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager. A new, unused product will show a wear indicator value of 100, whereas a product that has reached its endurance limit of program erase cycles will show a wear indicator value of 1. See Kingston.com/wa for details.
⁽⁵⁾ Compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS/iPadOS and Android devices may vary and is largely dependent on the host software/hardware (please see your host manufacturers support site for capabilities). For Android/iOS/iPadOS devices an additional OTG cable (not supplied by Kingston) may be required.